Does low back pain have different effects on walking for men and women?
Not according to a recent study. Thirty-four patients with chronic low back pain were monitored while walking on a treadmill. Twenty-one patients were male; 13 were female. No differences in movement were detected between groups.
On the whole, however, these patients did vary from a group that didn't have low back pain. Patients with back pain took shorter strides than the comparison group. They also showed an inconsistent stride.
From these results, it seems that gender doesn't matter when it comes to walking. Low back pain does. The painful or cumbersome effects low back pain has on walking should be addressed in treatment.
« Back
All content provided by eOrthopod® is a registered trademark of Mosaic Medical Group, L.L.C.. Content is the sole property of Mosaic Medical Group, LLC and used herein by permission. Alteration of these documents in any way is a violation of the copyright.